illicitly en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English illicit Middle English -ly English -ly English illicitly From illicit + -ly.
Meanings
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In an illicit manner; illegally, immorally, or inappropriately.
India is merely the geopsychic site for a cluster of undesirabilities that continue to be illicitly desired.
1999, Balachandra Rajan, Under Western Eyes: India from Milton to Macaulay, page 91:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more illicitly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most illicitly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
illicitly · wrongly · illicitly · indecently · wrongfully · wickedly · illegally · unseemly · reprehensibly · immodestly · unlawfully · unvirtuously · incontinently · illegitimately · criminally · illegitimately · unchastely · immorally · forbiddenly · improperly